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Studying abroad can be the adventure of a lifetime, but you have to make sure that you are fully prepared before taking off. Here’s a guide on how to deal with important things such as obtaining your passport and visa, expenses, adapting to a new culture, and what to do before you leave.
Apply for a […]

These last few days of summer are intended for backyard barbecues, beach days, and sitting poolside. Lounging around all day in the sun though may potentially damage your skin from being exposed to the harsh UV rays.

While you won’t see the initial effects, after a few years of excessive sun exposure, you’ll notice a few […]

Summertime brings many opportunities for outdoor activities. From camping and hiking to playing tag in the backyard, kids and adults alike can enjoy the warm weather. Make sure your family takes the following precautions to avoid missing outdoor fun due to mosquito and tick bites.

Before you go outside:

Use bug repellent on your skin and […]

By AFC Urgent Care|2018-07-27T16:36:44+00:00July 20th, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on Protect Yourself from Ticks and Mosquito’s This Summer

Poison ivy is the most common allergy in the United States, affecting about 50 million people every year. The rash from poison ivy is caused by an allergic reaction to urushiol, an oily substance in the leaves, stems and roots of poison ivy, through direct contact. Urushiol is also found in poison oak and poison […]

The summer months bring bouts of fun outdoor activities from swimming, bike riding, hiking, and even a trip to an amusement park! But planning on spending time out in the hot summer sun might lead to a case of sunburn if you neglected to apply sunscreen before heading out of the house.

Sprains and strains are common injuries that can happen in the work place, on the field or court, or even just at home. If you ever tried to define the difference between sprains and strains, you probably couldn’t tell the difference between the two.
There is a key difference between the two:

Your eyes feel itchy, your nose is stuffy, and you’re finding yourself constantly reaching for a tissue. If this happens during the same time every year, you might be suffering from seasonal allergies.
An allergy is what happens when your immune system overreacts to something that is harmless, sending your body into a frenzy.

No matter how hard you trained off-season, pollen season can knock you out before game time even starts.
The spring season is known to leave millions miserable for weeks at a time, and athletes who play outdoor sports are some of the main victims.

Some athletes cannot wait grab their baseball mitts or their lacrosse sticks, while […]